Commentary It’s become something of a cliché for those who have opposed COVID restrictions during the pandemic to say that the cure has been worse than the disease. At the early stages, it might have seemed like a flippant remark in the face of a peculiar contagion that proved to be unpredictable, but now the veracity of this view is undeniable. Recently released data regarding hospitalizations and deaths inarguably suggest that the worst of the pandemic is behind us and that we should now begin preparations to treat the virus as endemic. However, the social and psychological impact of the lockdown measures and the environment it has created is going to stick with us for years to come. The extremes to which things can go has been on full display lately as the country discusses what to do about those who have not yet received a dose of the COVID …